[For those who strive] An encouraging cheer song
I keep working hard every day toward my goal, but the results just aren’t coming…
Do you or anyone around you ever struggle with that feeling?
When things don’t go the way you want despite your best efforts, it’s really tough and can wear you down.
At times like that, how about cheering someone up with a motivational song?
In this article, I’ll introduce lots of powerful tracks that stand by those who are doing their best and lift them up!
I’ve picked songs packed with messages that feel like they’re being sung just for you, so you’re sure to find the perfect one!
Here’s hoping the day comes when the efforts of everyone who’s working hard are rewarded.
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[For Those Who Strive] Encouraging Cheer Songs (71–80)
All good!Kaneyori Masaru
Kaneyori Masaru’s “Zenbu All Right!” is set to be released in 2025, a positive song that embraces the many facets of life.
Its band sound has both drive and lightness, and the relaxed vocals add to the laid-back feel.
As the title suggests, the lyrics express an attitude of cherishing ordinary days and moving forward, while also carrying a wish for many people’s lives to go well.
Chosen as a song for an Amazon Prime Video commercial, it conveys a positive vibe that brings color to everyday life.
It’s okayMarushii
A refreshing three-piece rock band formed in Fukuoka Prefecture.
They’ve had numerous tie-ins, including songs for Menicon commercials and as theme music for ABEMA dramas, so you may have already heard their breezy vocals without realizing it.
Their song “Daijoubu” (“It’s Okay”) has also been chosen as the support song for the All Japan High School and All Japan Junior High School Cheerleading Championships.
The lyrics—“You’ve worked so hard in practice, so it’s natural to feel anxious, but it’ll be okay”—encourage everyone who listens.
You’re sure to feel uplifted too.
It’s a youth-empowering anthem—a ‘seishun’ cheer song—you’ll likely be hearing more and more often in many places!
I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā
This is one of Sambomaster’s signature songs, packed with passionate, powerful messages of encouragement.
The lyrics resonate especially when you’re on the verge of giving up, calling on you to keep looking forward.
Released in February 2010, it has supported many people, being featured in a Nissan commercial and as a TV drama theme song.
It’s recommended for those standing at the starting line of a new chapter in life or working hard toward their dreams.
It’s a steadfast anthem of support that continues to be loved for giving listeners courage every time they hear it.
For Those Who Strive: Encouraging Cheer Songs (81–90)
Whose voice do the old man and the boy speak in?dip
It’s a masterpiece that wraps you in a mysterious sense of liberation, as if, upon emerging from a long tunnel, a bright and open scene unfolds before your eyes.
Featured on dip’s third album, “Love to Sleep.” Although there are no lyrics in the song, its structure undulates like a story—befitting the somewhat literary title.
Its quiet, beautiful sense of motion inspires the courage to pursue your goals with stoic determination.
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
It’s a classic by THE BLUE HEARTS, the dons of Japan’s punk rock scene.
When you listen to it while you’re working hard, it gives you a powerful push of encouragement.
Shaking your head and humming the chorus will lift your spirits.
The poet Hiroshi Homura also praised it in his book “Mō Ouchi e Kaerimashō” (“Let’s Go Home Now”).
HeroAmuro Namie
As a cheer song, this track has continued to enjoy extremely high popularity, and it’s one we often heard as the theme song for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Amuro’s flowing vocals pair beautifully with the grand, gorgeous arrangement.
Of course, it’s wonderful musically, but what I especially want you to focus on this time are the lyrics.
In particular, the chorus, which appears multiple times, delivers a straightforward, empowering message: “If you’re in trouble, I’ll help you!” Please consider gifting this song when you want to support someone special to you.
Freedom10-FEET
Even among 10-FEET fans, “Freedom” is especially popular as an encouraging song.
It’s a staple that always fires up the crowd at live shows and festivals.
Powerful and uplifting, it’s a track that really gives you a strong push forward.
It’s included on the 2005 album “4REST.”
